“Multi-level system: how the authorities in Kyiv region fight corruption Head of KOVA Ruslan Kravchenko talked about the unique anti-corruption system in Kyiv region. It includes cooperation with law enforcement, involvement of the public and international partners to control spending and procurement.”, — write on: unn.ua
“Without exaggeration, I can say that I managed to introduce a unique multi-level anti-corruption system in the Kyiv region. Given my experience working in the prosecutor’s office, I clearly understand who and where will try to cheat.
When I headed the Kyiv regional administration, I warned everyone – there will be no “contractors”, I will not profit from taxpayers’ money, especially in wartime, I will not turn a blind eye to scumbags. He emphasized the main thing: that it is the heads of districts and communities that play the most important role in preventing corruption on the ground. They are closely watched by their immediate subordinates to see if they tolerate corruption.
In the conditions of war, requests for justice and transparency of all processes are extremely high. Both with the public, and with international partners, foreign investors. There will be no trust – there will be no opportunity to rebuild Kyiv region, economically develop it and, ultimately, return people to the country.
Time has shown that effective management solutions are an effective fuse,” said Ruslan Kravchenko.
He spoke about the measures and tools that were implemented.
“First of all, he ensured effective cooperation with law enforcement officers and anti-corruption institutions. Together we identify all the weak points that hinder the development of Kyiv region. We constantly coordinate our work within the group “Transparency and Accountability” (a group with the involvement of public organizations and mass media – ed.)
We monitor all costs, tender documentation. First of all, purchases related to the reconstruction in communities of objects destroyed by Russian criminals. You can also track the results of our joint activities in the publications of the regional law enforcement officers about detected violations in various areas, at various facilities,” explained the head of KOVA.
According to Kravchenko, the issue of filling the budget, paying taxes and fees in the communities of Kyiv region is under special attention.
“Now we are actively working on identifying all owners or users of land, putting in order the title documents for land plots, which are managed by the state. Together with the tax authorities, we have strengthened control over the facts of non-registration of employees and wages “in envelopes”; we are identifying real estate objects , the owners of which do not pay tax on it,” added the head of the regional administration.
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The head of KOVA also talked about the involvement of the public. Thus, the Supervisory Council for Reconstruction was created for control at all levels. It included representatives of UNDP in Ukraine, Transparency International Ukraine, Institute of Legislative Ideas, Open Contracting Partnership, Fiscal Policy Research Center and UNN Information Agency.
“We are actively engaging international people who are known and trusted in the world. For example, UNDP in Kyiv region carries out technical supervision of the reconstruction of objects with the funds of UNITED24. It also provides technical support in the restoration of objects with the funds of the Fund for the Elimination of the Consequences of Armed Aggression.
I constantly carry out commission inspections of reconstruction objects. Together with law enforcement officers, the public, and international organizations, we are studying the entire range of issues at each of the facilities,” Kravchenko added.
Thanks to the joint control of the authorities and the public and cooperation with law enforcement and anti-corruption bodies, it is possible to expose corruption schemes. In this way, it is possible to detect the overestimation of purchase prices for goods and services purchased by communities.
“We find out – together with the law enforcement officers, we advise canceling contracts, announcing repeated tenders.
By the way, at the regional level, in order to avoid this, he obliged all structural divisions of KOVA to sign contracts for carrying out work at dynamic prices. Prices for materials change during the term of the contract in accordance with the average market prices. During the signing of acts of completed works, they are finally adjusted by the estimator and cannot exceed the market average at the end.
He also obliged all structural units to always promptly provide all documents at the request of law enforcement officers. This is what I am targeting districts and communities,” Kravchenko said.
He also gave examples of two specific cases, in one of which it was possible not only to expose corruption, but to protect the military from the supply of low-quality drones.
“Not so long ago, I asked the prosecutor’s office to carry out a comprehensive review of the information of the State Audit Service regarding the assignment of losses of UAH 14 million during the construction of roads and social institutions in the region, which were carried out during 2019-2021. On my initiative, Kyiv OVA terminated the contract for the tender for the purchase of 1,000 FPV – drones
The supplier has violated the terms. Not the same number of drones, not the same quality. Why should I endanger the military, thanks to whom I and millions of Ukrainians live?” Kravchenko said.